The Municipal Clerk's office issues Lottery Licences to eligible charitable organizations for Bingo, Break-Open tickets, Raffles, and other lottery events. Lottery Licences are required if money is paid for a chance to win a prize.
A lottery event has the following three components:
- a prize
- a chance to win the prize and
- a fee
The issuing of lottery licences is regulated through the Town of Cobourg's Lottery Licensing By-law.
Examples of lottery events include raffles, 50/50, share the wealth, chase the ace, door prize draws.
Silent Auctions do not require a lottery licence.
Is my organization eligible?
Your group must be a charitable organization or a non-profit organization with charitable purposes in order to be eligible for a lottery licence. The full list of eligibility requirements and documents can be found in the:
Municipal Lottery Licensing Eligibility Questionnaire
You must submit the completed Questionnaire, and be approved, before applying for a lottery licence.
Licensing Guide
Town of Cobourg Municipal Lottery Licensing Guide for Charitable Organizations.
Forms
A full list of the application and reports for each type of lottery event can be found at the link below under Gaming / Charitable Gaming Lottery Licensing. Below are links to raffle/blanket raffle applications, reports and terms and conditions.
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) Lottery Forms and Information
Raffle Licence Terms and Conditions (agco.ca)
(6347) Lottery Report / Rapport de loterie (2006/05) (agco.ca)
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